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#46 #44 #8 DEMPSTER Ryan

BORN May 3, 1977 in Gibsons, BC, Canada AGE 34 BATS Right THROWS Right HEIGHT 6-2 WEIGHT 215 RESIDES Chicago, IL 46 CONTRACT STATUS Signed through 2012 HOW ACQUIRED In a three-player with Chicago-NL on July 31, 2012. RHP MLB SERVICE 13.063

CAREER: Dempster was acquired by Texas in a July 31 trade pearance with the Rangers…previous longest span was 15 years with the …has returned to the organization that orig- by Gene Nelson, who was selected by Texas in the 30th round of inally drafted and signed him in 1995…is in his 15th major league the 1978 June draft and did not for the club until his final year season, spending eight-and-a-half years with the Cubs before the in 1993. trade…over four years from 2008-11, ranked sixth in the in pitched…owns seven seasons of 10+ wins 2012 WITH CUBS: Went 5-5 with a 2.25 ERA (26 ER/104.0 IP) (2000-02; 2008-11) with seven seasons of 200.0-or-more in- in 16 games/starts for the Cubs this season prior to the trade to nings…was one of 11 major league with at least 200.0 in- Texas…opponents batted .210 (81-386) with 27 walks and 83 nings in each of prior four seasons (2008-11)…a two-time N.L. …his 1.038 WHIP at the time of the trade ranked 6th in All-Star (2000 and 2008)…a from 2005-07, he joins Derek the majors and 3rd in the National League…went 5-2 with a 1.40 Lowe as the only active pitchers with at least 100 career victories ERA (7 ER/45.0 IP) in his last 7 starts spanning a stint on the dis- and 85 saves, a feat accomplished by just 17 pitchers through abled list…averaged 3.89 runs of support per 9 innings, the 12th- 2011…when traded, ranked among Cubs all-time leaders in saves lowest figure among National League qualifiers when he was (5th, 87), appearances (7th, 374), and strikeouts (11th, 1070)…a traded…he saw two stints on the disabled list with the Cubs, April native of British Columbia, he ranks second among Canadians in 18-May 3 with a right quadriceps strain and June 16-July 8 with a major league history (at time of trade) in wins (117), starts (310), sore right lat muscle. and innings (2146.2), trailing only Rangers Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins (284 / 594 / 4500.2) in all three categories…is one of three ALL-STAR: A two-time All-Star, his first selection came with Canadian-born pitchers in major league history with three seasons in his first full season in 2000, the first Canadian of 15-or-more wins, joining Jenkins (10) and (3)…is the selected to the N.L. squad since Cubs’ Fergie Jenkins in 1972… eighth Canadian pitcher in Rangers history, first since did not appear in that year’s game in , when he was in 2010…has been an Opening Day starter four times: 2001, 2002, youngest All-Star on N.L. roster…other selection came as Cubs 2011, and 2012…went to Japan as part of the Major League All- closer in 2008, when he struck out the side in the 9th at Star tour following the 2000 campaign… when traded to Texas, , including his first batter faced: …be- had a career record of 117-121 with a 4.31 ERA over 535 came just the 2nd pitcher in major league history to strike out the games/310 starts with Florida (1998-2002), Cincinnati (2002-03), side in the 9th-inning-or-later in an All-Star Game…the other: Mil- and Chicago-NL (2004-12)…extremely active in community work, waukee Braves’ Gene Conley in 1955 (12th inning) K’d A.L.’s Al he was thrice the Cubs’ nominee for the Award Kaline, Mickey Vernon and Al Rosen at his home park of County (2006, 2008, 2011), which is given annually to the major league Stadium…Conley earned the win when homered to baseball player who combines outstanding skills on the field with lead off the bottom of the 12th. devoted work in the community. POSTSEASON: Is 0-1, 6.35 (4 ER/5.2 IP) in 2 games/one start MOST IN N.L., in his postseason career, all with the Cubs in 2007-08…tossed 2008-2011 scoreless 8th in 2007 NLDS Game 2 at Arizona in eventual 3- INNINGS PITCHER TEAM(S) game sweep to the D-Backs…in only career postseason start, took 881.2 SF 7-2 loss in 2008 NLDS Game 1 at Wrigley (4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R-ER) in 880.1 SF a 3-game sweep to the Dodgers…matched up with 845.2 PHI in that start, permitting to …issued 7 walks, which remain tied for most in any postseason game by a 835.0 CIN pitcher since 2001. 832.2 Randy Wolf HOU-LAD-MIL 824.1 Ryan Dempster CHC 2011: Went 10-14 with a 4.80 ERA (108 ER/202.1 IP), tying for 786.1 Derek Lowe LAD-ATL the major league lead with 34 starts and pacing the club with 202.1 innings…it marked his 4th straight 10-win campaign…joined Roy LONG-AWAITED DEBUT: Was part of a Rangers midseason Halladay as the only pitchers to reach 200.0 innings pitched in trade for the 2nd time in his career, this time being acquired by each of the last four seasons while in their 30’s…marked the 3rd Texas…in the other trade, Aug. 8, 1996, Texas acquired right-han- time he reached a career-best 34 starts, also done with Florida in der from Florida, who helped lead the club to its first 2001 and Cubs in 2010…his 14 losses were a career high, sur- division title that year…Dempster went to the Marlins in that deal… passing 13 in 2002…led the club with 21 quality starts, including Dempster made his Rangers debut on Aug. 2 vs. LA of Anaheim, 6 straight July 26-Aug. 22…received an average of 3.90 runs of over 17 years after being drafted and signed by Texas in 1995… support, the lowest on the staff…’s mark of 4.45 was research indicates it is the longest span in club history between 2nd-lowest…was 4-8 with a 4.55 ERA (46 ER/91.0 IP) in 15 starts the time a player was drafted by Texas until his first big league ap- after the All-Star break…surrendered a homer in 15 of 34 starts, Strug- 2002: Pitched 2003: 2004: Was selected to Was Opened the year at 2000: 1999: Converted 33 of 35 opportuni- Converted 33 2005: Won 15 games for first time in his career, as he 15 games for first time in his career, Won 2001: the N.L. All-Star team in his first full big league season…went 14- All-Star the N.L. in 33 starts…fanned 209 batters in 226.1 in- 10 with a 3.66 ERA nings of work…the total ranked 4th in the league and set a club record…became only the 2nd Canadian pitcher to record 200 strikeouts in a season (Fergie Jenkins, 1967-1971; 1974)… tossed 5th one-hitter in Marlins history in a 3-0 victory May 7 against the Mets…allowed only a 6th-inning to All-Star Game in in his first career …went to the Atlanta, although he did not pitch… became only the 2nd Marlins pitcher to win 10 decisions prior to break, joining Chris Hammond (1993)…was named All-Star the for July 2-8 after allowing one un- the N.L. Pitcher of the Week in July – earned and 8 hits in 2 starts…went 4-1, 1.61 ERA becoming just the 2nd Florida pitcher to record 4 wins in a month… his 16 sac bunts set a club record for Fish pitchers, including team- record 3 sacrifices on July 19 vs. Mets… ties in his first turn as a closer…also made 6 starts early in the turn as a closer…also ties in his first at history to record the first Cub in franchise season, becoming while making at least one in the same season least 20 saves his 57 relief out- (12 ER/58.1 IP) in with a 1.85 ERA start…was 4-0 a .218 average…became the 8th Cub ings, holding opponents to saves in a single season…his in club annals to record 30-or-more tops in club history…ranked 8th in the 94.3-save percentage was games finished (53)…converted a sea- N.L. in saves and 9th in of season…worked a per- Aug. 2-end son-high 19 straight saves, innings over his final 22 sonal and club-high 21.1-scoreless such stretch by a Cub reliever since games…it was the longest innings in 1989…was named Les Lancaster hurled 30.2-scoreless going 13- Month for September, Delivery Man of the the MLB DHL in 15.2 innings… 19 K’s for-13 in save chances with -A Calgary and joined Florida May 7…went 7-8 with a team- Calgary and Triple-A Angeles, high 126 strikeouts in 25 starts…on September 7 vs. Los he threw 7.0 shutout innings in a 2-1 win…in that start, he opposed fellow Canadian Eric Gagne — who threw 6.0 scoreless frames… it was the first N.L. game featuring a pair of Canadian-born starting Combined to go 10-13 with a 5.38 ERA in 33 starts for Florida and in 33 starts for Florida Combined to go 10-13 with a 5.38 ERA 3rd straight Cincinnati…surpassed the 200.0-inning mark for the Atlanta; May 12 April 19 at season and tossed 4 complete games: and Sept. 25 at Chicago- Bay, Tampa Angeles; June 28 at vs. Los he joined fellow NL…when he was traded to Cincinnati in July, 10 K’s Canadian on the Reds pitching staff…his pitcher all Sept. 14 against the Cubs were the most by a Reds season… save opportunities, Aug. 2, 2005-May 1, 2006…the previous 2006…the 2005-May 1, Aug. 2, save opportunities, 2004…al- 23, Aug. 5, 2003-May Borowski, was 22 by Joe record scoreless St. Louis to end a 30.1-inning April 23 at lowed 2 runs save July 2005…picked up 50th career Aug. 16, to streak dating 18 against … in 23 late-season games with Chicago despite having undergone in 23 late-season games one year earlier… John” surgery on his right elbow just “Tommy in- average…allowed just one of 11 limited opponents to a .208 disabled herited runners to score…opened the year on the 60-day August 4, 2003 operation… list, continuing rehabilitation from his Aug. 1 and made his Cub debut that same day, reinstated from DL his first major pitching 0.2 scoreless innings against Philadelphia in relief appear- league appearance since July 28, 2003, first M.L. save Sept. ance since June 25, 2003…earned his first big league 15 vs. , pitching 2.0 scoreless innings… gled through an injury-plagued campaign before undergoing gled through an injury-plagued campaign before Aug. 4, 2003…the on his right elbow on John” surgery “Tommy and repair surgery to remove a bone chip behind his right elbow performed by a complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament were the Kremchek…was the victim of 4 blown saves by Timothy Dr. the 15-day DL Reds – including 3 in his last 8 starts…on to the May 23-June 6 with an inflamed nerve in his neck…due he missed his scheduled start May 9 – the first time neck injury, relief he had been scratched during his major league career…his a string of appearance the following day vs. snapped 31 July DL 133-consecutive starting assignments…placed on (retro to July 29) with inflammation in his right elbow… Went 2007: Finished the season In his second season 2006: 2009: Set a career high with 17 vic- 2008: Dempster was 15-12 with a 3.85 ERA (92 ER/215.1 IP) (92 ER/215.1 15-12 with a 3.85 ERA Dempster was 28-for-31 in save situations in his 4th season as a Cub, a 90.3% success rate that ranked 3rd in N.L. and 5th in majors…on the dis- abled list with a strained right oblique June 23-July 19…recorded his 1,000th career strikeout in the 9th inning, Sept. 5 vs. the Dodgers, fanning …converted a season-high 13 2…pitched a per- consecutive save opportunities, June 11-Sept. Arizona… fect 8th in NLDS Game 2 at 2010: including 2-or-more 7 times…finished April with a 1-3 mark and a with a 1-3 mark April 7 times…finished 2-or-more including 15, went June 8-July starts…from IP) in 6 (33 ER/31.0 9.58 ERA the sea- ER/45.1 IP) in 7 starts…finished (10 ERA 3-1 with a 1.99 0-6 with a 5.44 Aug. 22, at skid, beginning son riding a six-game the Opening Day his final 8 starts…made (29 ER/48.0 IP) in ERA April 1 vs. Pittsburgh. start, tories and was named to the N.L. All-Star Team in his return to the Team All-Star tories and was named to the N.L. closer from 2005- starting rotation after 3 seasons as Chicago’s T3rd in the N.L. and tied for team lead 07…the 17 victories ranked Field Lilly…went 14-3 at home, most victories at Wrigley Ted with 15 for a Cubs pitcher since Fergie Jenkins won a franchise-record in 1967…began the season 10-0 at home, the first Cub to accom- plish the feat since in 1977…became just the sec- ond pitcher since 1969 to record 25-or-more saves in a season Tiger then win at least 17 the following year…former had 38 saves in 1973 before going 17-14 in 1974…his .227 op- ponent average was 3rd-best in the N.L.…his 2.96 ERA ranked 4th, as did his .739 (17-6)…pair of 4- game win streaks…went 69.2-consecutive homerless innings at 3…his 19 sac bunts led the majors Field, June 11-Sept. Wrigley and set a franchise mark for a pitcher…went the distance for his Atlanta…was against only complete game of the season, June 11 with his first complete game since Sept. 25, 2002 at Wrigley Angeles… Cincinnati…lost NLDS Game 1 vs. Los and led the Cubs in victories…his 34 starts, 215.1 innings pitched in victories…his 34 starts, and led the Cubs Chicago in his 3rd season back in the and 208 strikeouts also led tied his career high…went over the starting rotation…the 34 starts and was one shy 2nd time in his career, 200-strikeout mark for the with Florida in 2000…the 10 sea- of his career-best 209 strikeouts campaigns are the longest in major sons between 200-strikeout mark was 9 seasons, held by Bert league history…the previous Smoltz (1997-2006)-credit Elias… Blyleven (1976-85) and John of support in 14 of his 34 outings…was received 2-or-fewer runs IP) (40 ER/116.2 10-5 with a 3.09 ERA 2-10 in those starts…went (52 to a 5-7 mark with a 4.74 ERA in 18 road starts compared 10 road wins tied for the N.L. ER/98.2 IP) in 16 home starts…the IP) and 25 strikeouts (8 ER/32.1 ERA lead…went 4-0 with a 2.23 2-for-2 at the dish, May 4 vs. in 5 starts against Milwaukee…went 7.0-or-more frames Pirates, his 4th career multi- affair…tossed 11th April 18-May 15…tossed his in a career-high 6 straight starts, career complete game, June 22 in , a 2-0 loss…recorded John whiffing his 1,500th career strikeout, July 25 vs. St. Louis, Aug. starts, Jay in the 6th…won a career-high 6 consecutive road away innings, 10-Sept. 28, including 26.2 consecutive scoreless 50th as a Cub, Aug. 15-Sept. 28…earned his 100th career victory, vs. Brewers… in a 1-0 win Sept. 11 back in the rotation, reached the 200.0-inning mark for the 5th time back in the rotation, reached the 200.0-inning mark innings at in his career…did not allow an in 26.0 Field, Sept. 3-Oct. 4…received 2-or-fewer runs of support Wrigley out in 15 of his 31 outings…was 1-8 in those starts…struck August 13 to pick up the 1,300th K of his Lee Cliff Philadelphia’s Arizona…on the April 29 at career…made his 200th career start 6.0- disabled list July 7-27 with a great right toe fracture…tossed Aug. 2-Sept. 29…on Sept. or-more innings in 12 straight starts, at least 3 14, he joined as the only pitchers to record 10-win cam- straight 20-save seasons followed by consecutive career with 5- paigns as a starter…earned the 87th victory of his game since hit shutout Sept. 29 over the Pirates, first complete Atlanta… 2008 vs. June 11, with 67 strikeouts and 24 saves in 33 chances…ranked 1st in N.L. with 64 games finished…converted a club-record 26 consecutive FELIZ pitchers since the Cubs’ Fergie Jenkins and St. Louis’ Reggie 2006, 2008, and 2011…in 2006, Ryan and his wife, Jenny, estab- Cleveland opposed each other on July 28, 1973…1998: Saw his lished a charitable ticket program called “Dempster’s ” that first big league action, appearing in 14 games/11 starts for the Mar- donated 500 tickets to local social service agencies that low- lins…also made 7 starts for Double-A Portland and 5 starts for income children…the program continued throughout his time in Triple-A Charlotte…made his major league debut May 23 – a relief Chicago…in 2009, created the Dempster Family Foundation, ded- appearance against Pittsburgh…retired the first 3 batters he faced, icated to raising awareness of DiGeorge Syndrome and reaching including his first career strikeout (Kevin Polcovich)…on June 1 at out to families with children with DiGeorge Syndrome…his chari- , he suffered the loss (10-2) in his first big league table endeavors in 2003 included assisting the Juvenile Diabetes start…earned his first major league victory June 28 vs. , al- Research Foundation and Garth Brooks’ Teammates for Kids… lowing one run in 7.0 innings in a 5-1 contest…1997: Led Sin- following the 2001 season, he was presented with the All Heart gle-A Brevard County with 10 victories, 165.1 innings pitched and Award by the Florida chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association 131 strikeouts in 26 starts…1996: Began the year with Texas’ of America – given to the Marlins player who best exemplifies the Single-A Charleston club before being traded late in the season team’s commitment to the South Florida community by making a to the Florida organization…finished the campaign at Single-A positive impact and by serving as a role model for others…in 2000, Kane County…1995: Saw action with the Gulf Coast Rangers he hosted children from the S.O.S. Children’s Village at each of and Single-A Hudson Valley during his first professional season, his home starts and he donated $10 for every strikeout to the KIDS going 4-1 in nine games for the two Texas affiliates. THAT CARE Pediatric and Cancer Fund, created to help build a pediatric bone marrow transplant unit in …participated in the OFF THE FIELD: Was named one of the 99 “Good Guys” in 2007 and 2010 Cubs Caravan. professional sports by The in 2001…received the 2000 James “Tip” O’Neill Award, presented annually by the Cana- PERSONAL: Ryan and his wife, Jenny, have three children: dian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to the Canadian baseball Brady, Riley, and Finley…graduated from Elphinstone Secondary player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team School in Gibsons, British Columbia, in 1995 – he played baseball, contribution while adhering to the highest ideals of baseball…was and soccer. the Chicago Cubs nominee for the in CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK 1995 GCL Rangers-1 3-1 2.36 8 6 1 0 0 34.1 34 21 9 1 2 17-0 37 2 1 Hudson Valley 1-0 3.18 1 1 0 0 0 5.2 7 2 2 0 0 1-0 6 0 0 1996 Charleston-2 7-11 3.30 23 23 2 0 0 144.1 120 71 53 13 6 58-1 141 17 5 Kane County 2-1 2.73 4 4 1 1 0 26.1 18 10 8 0 1 18-0 16 2 0 1997 Brevard County 10-9 4.90 28 26 2 1 0 165.1 190 100 90 19 13 46-1 131 8 1 1998 Portland 4-3 3.22 7 7 0 0 0 44.2 34 20 16 8 3 15-0 33 1 0 Florida 1-5 7.08 14 11 0 0 0 54.2 72 47 43 6 9 38-1 35 5 0 Charlotte 3-1 3.27 5 5 1 0 0 33.0 33 14 12 4 1 12-1 24 2 0 1999 Calgary 1-1 4.99 5 5 0 0 0 30.2 30 17 17 6 0 10-1 29 4 0 Florida 7-8 4.71 25 25 0 0 0 147.0 146 77 77 21 6 93-2 126 8 0 2000 Florida 14-10 3.66 33 33 2 1 0 226.1 210 102 92 30 5 97-7 209 4 0 2001 Florida 15-12 4.94 34 34 2 1 0 211.1 218 123 116 21 10 112-5 171 5 0 2002 Florida 5-8 4.79 18 18 3 0 0 120.1 126 66 64 12 7 55-1 87 0 0 Cincinnati-3 5-5 6.19 15 15 1 0 0 88.2 102 61 61 16 3 38-1 66 2 0 2003 Cincinnati-4,5, 6 3-7 6.54 22 20 0 0 0 115.2 134 89 84 14 5 70-4 84 3 0 Louisville 1-1 3.29 2 2 1 0 0 13.2 13 5 5 1 0 3-0 9 1 0 2004 Lansing-7,8 0-0 1.96 5 5 0 0 0 18.1 20 5 4 0 1 2-0 21 1 0 Iowa 1-1 3.86 6 4 0 0 0 21.0 19 9 9 1 2 10-0 20 2 0 Chicago-NL 1-1 3.92 23 0 0 0 2 20.2 16 9 9 1 2 13-0 18 1 0 2005 Chicago-NL 5-3 3.13 63 6 0 0 33 92.0 83 35 32 4 4 49-7 89 4 0 2006 Chicago-NL 1-9 4.80 74 0 0 0 24 75.0 77 47 40 5 3 36-3 67 6 0 2007 Chicago-NL-9 2-7 4.73 66 0 0 0 28 66.2 59 36 35 8 1 30-4 55 2 1 Iowa 0-0 0.00 2 1 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1-0 4 0 0 2008 Chicago-NL 17-6 2.96 33 33 1 0 0 206.2 174 75 68 14 7 76-1 187 5 0 2009 Chicago-NL-10 11-9 3.65 31 31 1 1 0 200.0 196 94 81 22 6 65-4 172 11 0 2010 Chicago-NL 15-12 3.85 34 34 1 0 0 215.1 198 110 92 25 10 86-4 208 6 0 2011 Chicago-NL 10-14 4.80 34 34 0 0 0 202.1 211 111 108 23 5 82-2 191 7 0 MINOR TOTALS 112-116 4.41 519 294 11 3 87 2042.2 2022 1082 1002 222 83 940-46 1765 69 1 MAJOR TOTALS 33-29 3.75 96 89 8 2 0 539.1 519 274 225 53 29 193-4 471 40 7

1- Selected by Texas in the 3rd round of the 1995 draft...signed by Tim Hallgren. 2- Aquired by Florida from Texas on August 8, 1996 along with RHP (acquired on 9/3 to complete deal) in exchange for RHP John Burkett. 3- Acquired by Cincinnati from Florida on July 11, 2002 in exchange for OF Juan Encarnacion, INF , and RHP Ryan Snare. 4- On disabled list, May 23-June 7, 2003 with inflamed nerve, right side of neck...included rehab assignment with Louisville, May 27-June 2. 5- On disabled list July 29-end of season, 2003 following “” surgery on right elbow. 6- Released by Cincinnati on Novermber 4, 2003. 7- Signed as a free agent by Chicago-NL on January 22, 2004. 8- On disabled list, March 26-August 1, 2004 following “Tommy John surgery”...included rehab assigments with Lansing, May 26-June 22, and Iowa, July 7-August 1. 9- On disabled list, June 23-July 20, 2007 with left oblique strain...included rehab assignment with Iowa, July 27-20. 10- On disabled list, July 7-28, 2009 with great right tow fracture.

ALL-STAR GAME RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK 2000 NL, Atlanta DID NOT PITCH 2008 NL, New York-AL 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 ASG TOTALS 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 DIVISION SERIES RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK 2007 CHC vs. ARI 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 2008 CHC vs. LAD 0-1 7.71 1 1 0 0 0 4.2 4 4 4 1 0 7-0 4 0 0 LDS TOTALS 0-1 6.35 2 1 0 0 0 5.2 4 4 4 1 0 7-0 6 0 0

CAREER HIGHS Innings: 9.0, 9x, last Sept. 29, 2009 vs. PIT Low-Hit CG: 1, May 7, 2000 vs. NYM Strikeouts: 12, May 15, 2008 vs. SD Walks: 7, 2x, last Aug. 20, 1999 vs. HOU Winning Streak: 5, June 5-July 14, 2012 Losing Streak: 7, June 27, 2006-May 5, 2007

CAREER FIELDING P PCT G PO A E TC DP Totals .957 536 152 310 21 483 35 OSWALT Roy

BORN August 29, 1977 in Kosciusko, MS OPENING DAY AGE 34 BATS Right THROWS Right HEIGHT 6-0 WEIGHT 192 RESIDES Weir, MS CONTRACT STATUS Signed through 2012 HOW ACQUIRED Agreed to terms on one-year contract, May 29, 2012 RHP MLB SERVICE 10.149

CAREER: A 3-time All-Star (2005-06-07), Oswalt has fin- per, 10 straight)…had 2 season-high 17.0-inning scoreless ished in the National League’s top six in voting on streaks: 4/11-23 and 7/2-18…pitched a 1-hit shutout, 7/8 six different occasions, including a career-best third-place vs PIT…traded to the Phillies on 7/29 and made his debut in 2004 behind Houston teammate and Ari- the next night in a start, 7/30 at WSH (L, 6.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 zona’s …has a pair of 20-win seasons ER, 2 BB, 4 SO); the Phillies won his next 10 starts (Oswalt (2004-05), including a league-leading 20 wins in 2004, and went 7-0)…played two innings in LF in the Phillies’ 16-in- has won 15-or-more games 5 times…led the N.L. with a ning game on 8/24 vs HOU; it was the 1st time in his career 2.98 ERA in 2006 and has 7 seasons of 200-or-more in- that he played any position other than pitcher and the first nings…his 159 career wins and 1759 strikeouts both rank time a Phillies pitcher appeared at another position since 11th among active pitchers, while 9 seasons of 10+ wins Billy Wilson played 3rd base on 8/6/71 at PIT…pitched his are tied for 7th-most in that group…has a 1.19 career WHIP 8th career shutout (1st as a Phillie) in his 300th career start, figure (walks + hits / innings), 5th-best among active pitch- 9/12 at NYM (9.0 IP, 4 H, BB, 6 SO)…earned his 150th career ers behind only (1.12), (1.17), win and surpassed 2,000 innings, 9/17 vs WSH…pitched (1.17), and (1.18)…is 5-2 with a 3.73 1.0 inning of relief in his final appearance of the season, ERA (30 ER/72.1 IP) in 13 games/11 starts in his career in 10/3 at ATL, in preparation for the playoffs…did not allow a the postseason, including one start with the Astros in the HR in his final 30.0 innings…2009: Made 30 or more starts 2005 …earned the win in 2005 NLCS Game 6 for the 6th consecutive season for HOU (7th overall)… in St. Louis that sent the Astros to their first Fall Classic. started on Opening Day for the 7th consecutive season… set a franchise record with 16 no-decisions on the year… 2011: Made only 23 starts due to injury, his fewest since went winless (0-2) in five April starts; was the first time in 2003 (21); had made 30-plus starts in 7 straight years his career going a full calendar month without a win (min. (2004-10)…finished with a losing record for the 1st time in 5 GS)…pitched 9.0 consecutive scoreless innings over two his career (9-10, .474)…allowed 3 ER or less in 16 of his 23 starts, 6/29 at SD and 7/5 at SF…left two starts due to back starts (70%)…was 3-3, 2.70 ERA (15 ER, 50.0 IP) in his first injuries, 7/28 at CHI and 9/5 vs PHI…placed on the DL, 9/16, 9 starts and 6-7, 4.25 ERA (42 ER, 89.0 IP) over his final 14 with a lower back strain and missed the remainder of the outings…the Phillies scored a total of 22 runs in Oswalt’s season…2008: Led HOU in wins (17) for a franchise-record 10 losses (2.2 runs/game)…allowed just 1 hit over 6.0 in- 5th consecutive season…set the club record with 32.1 con- nings, 4/21 at SD…took the loss on 4/26 at ARI, which secutive scoreless innings, 8/27-9/11; was the longest snapped a career-high 10-game winning streak; the streak in the NL (2nd-longest in MLB)…led all NL pitchers longest win streak by a Phillies pitcher since with 10 wins after the All-Star break; was tied with CLE’s also won 10 consecutive decisions from 7/5/75 to 5/30/76… for the most in MLB…threw consecutive SHO, 9/6 was on the DL twice with lower back inflammation, 4/27- at COL (1 hit) and 9/11 vs PIT (3 hits); was the first Astro to 5/16 and 6/24-8/6…notched his 100th career sacrifice bunt, do so since Randy Johnson in 1998…the 4 combined hits 5/22 vs TEX…lost at for the first time in he allowed in those SHO’s were the fewest in club history his career, 5/22 vs TEX; was 10-0, 2.23 ERA in his previous in consecutive shutouts…recorded his 125th win, 9/1 at 12 career starts at CBP, including a 6-0 record with a 2.04 CHI; according to the Elias Sports Bureau, only 3 other ERA in 8 starts as a Phillie…recorded his 1,700th career pitchers had as few losses as Oswalt (63) by the time they strikeout, 6/12 vs CHC (Fukudome)…tossed 6.0 shutout in- earned their 125th win (Pedro Martinez-56, - nings in his final start of the season, 9/27 at ATL. 60 and -63)…was on the DL, 7/12-28, with a left hip abductor strain…opponents stole only one base 2010: Finished 6th in NL voting (14 against him in two attempts over the entire season…2007: points), garnering one 3rd-place vote, three 4th-place votes Led the team in wins (14), starts (32) and innings (212.0) and five 5th-place votes…ranked 5th in the NL in ERA and finished 2nd in SO (154)…went 9-1 (.900) at Minute (2.76), 6th in SO/BB ratio (3.51), T-7th in quality starts (24) Maid Park to lead all NL pitchers in home winning %; and 10th in SO (193)…pitched at least 6.0 innings in 27 of ranked 2nd in home ERA (1.91)…led the majors with a 1.77 his 32 starts (84%)…held opposing batters to a .213 avg ERA (14 ER, 71.1 IP) from 7/20 through the remainder of (162-761), 3rd-lowest in the NL; RHH batted .196 (79-404) the season…recorded his 100th career victory, 4/13 at PHI off him, 2nd-lowest against any NL starter…allowed just 1 •Replaced John Smoltz on the NL All-Star team and be- hit in a start 3 times: 7/8 vs PIT, 9/1 at LAD and 9/22 vs came the first Astro to be selected to the team in 3 straight ATL…had a 1.41 ERA from August 1 through the end of the years…led all NL pitchers with a 1.14 ERA in August… season, the lowest of any starter in the NL…extended his 2006: Led all NL pitchers and ranked 2nd in MLB in ERA club record with HOU by making his 8th consecutive Open- (2.98)…named to his 2nd NL All-Star team…named Astros ing Day start, 4/5 vs SF (L)…began the season by throwing Pitcher of the Year by the Houston chapter of the BBWAA… 10 consecutive quality starts, the most consecutive quality he and Roger Clemens (1.87 ERA in 2005) became the first starts by an Astro to begin a season since 1988 (Bob Knep- pair of teammates to lead their league in ERA in consecu- … … … … led …… Spilt … made 8 … pitched for Pitched for 2000: … … was placed on was placed had a season- Averaged 15.19 Averaged … … was the 1st MLB 1999: earned NL Pitcher re-aggravated the re-aggravated was the only mem- was the only … … … … named to the Topps led the led the Texas … led all MLB pitchers in 1998: … … … … with 12 SO on 9/9 vs MIL, also pitched for the gold finished 2nd to Albert Pu- recorded his 1st ML win, recorded was 12-2, 2.82 ERA in 20 … … … … … served a five-game suspen- a five-game served led all MLB rookies in ERA led all MLB rookies … … named Astros Pitcher of the Year Pitcher of named Astros … named NL Co-Rookie of the Month Began pro career with GCL Astros; career Began pro earned the win and recorded his 1st earned the win and recorded 2001-2011 set a single-season franchise rookie set a single-season franchise was the first HOU rookie to win 10- was the first HOU rookie Is the only HOU pitcher ever to be se- Is the only HOU pitcher ever … … … … named Astros Rookie of the Year by the Rookie of the Year named Astros … 1997: won a then club-record 9 consecutive starts, 9 consecutive won a then club-record … … was the first HOU pitcher to go 6-0 in a month MULTIPLE 20-WIN SEASONS, MULTIPLE 33 Halladay Roy 2 Schilling Curt 2 2003, 2008, 2010 2 Bartolo Colon 2001-02, 2004 2002, 2005 Randy Johnson 2001, 2003 2001-02 2 Oswalt Roy 2004-05 … was recalled by HOU on 5/4 and made his ML debut was recalled NO. PITCHER YEARS Finished T-4th in NL Cy Young Award voting Award in NL Cy Young Finished T-4th threw a 5-hit shutout with 15 SO in his first Double- threw Began season with New Orleans before finishing the Began season with New Orleans before … … egan the year with Kissimmee and won 4 of his 6 starts with Kissimmee and egan the year consecutive Opening Day starts (2003-10), a club record for a club record Opening Day starts (2003-10), consecutive HOU. sion, 8/29-9/2, stemming from his ejection on 8/12 at CHI sion, 8/29-9/2, stemming from Michigan (A) in the where he finished T- where League Michigan (A) in the Midwest in wins (13) and 4th in SO (143) 3rd lected to 3 straight All-Star Games lected to 3 straight (3.23) in ERA 3rd 2001-09 and ranked wins (137) from has the all-time wins list (143) and 2nd on HOU’s ranks highest winning % in club history (143-82, .636) jols in NL Rookie of the Year voting jols in NL Rookie of the Year season with HOU Houston chapter of the BBWAA MISCELLANEOUS: 2002: 2001: the season between Kissimmee (A) and Round Rock Kissimmee (A) the season between b to Double-A being promoted before was placed on the DL the first time on 5/16 after injuring 5/16 after time on DL the first on the was placed at PIT bases, 5/15 running the himself pitchers to combine at NYY; was one of six HOU injury, 6/11 day Stadium that at Yankee for a no-hitter time on July 30 a 3rd time on 6/12 and for the DL a 2nd for New Orleans (AAA) appearance rehab wade one SO/9.0 IP for the Gulf Coast League Astros (R) SO/9.0 IP for the Gulf Coast League Astros League 4th in the New York-Penn Auburn (A) and ranked in ERA (2.18) also pitched for Auburn. ber of HOU’s Opening Day rotation to not be placed on the Opening Day rotation ber of HOU’s disabled list 12 ER, 66.1 IP) 7/27-9/8 (9-0, 1.22 ERA, August (6-0, 1.22 ERA, 6 ER, 44.1 of the Month honors for 6 GS) IP, Kile) since July 1997 (Darryl HOU’s staff with 19 wins HOU’s chapter of the BBWAA by the Houston 5/14 vs CIN, in relief ML hit in his 1st ML start, 6/2 vs LAD to begin a season 6-0 as a starter since Livan Her- rookie nandez in 1997 (9-0) for August (4-0, 1.99 ERA, 6 GS) bat- out 12 or more to strike rookie became the 1st Astros in 1971 ters in a start since J.R. Richard 8/30-9/18 streak, best 24.0-inning scoreless All-Rookie Team and earned Sporting News NL Rookie All-Rookie Team honors Pitcher of the Year 2nd in SO (.824); ranked (2.73) and winning percentage (144) and IP (141.2) in wins (14) record (12-5) and plus games in a season since Charley Kerfeld (11-2) in 1986 medal-winning US Olympic team at the Summer Games in GS) (1-0, 1.38 ERA, 2 Sydney, Australia in ERA (1.94) and finished 2nd in wins (11) and strikeouts (141) A outing, 5/25 vs San Antonio in relief on 5/6 at MTL (1.0 IP) in relief starts for HOU and was 2-1, 1.93 ERA in 8 relief appear- starts for HOU and was 2-1, 1.93 ERA in 8 relief ances … … … had Fin- was along … … 2003: … T-1st in T-1st … combined … 2005: … did not earn recorded his recorded … … took a perfect … hit his first ca- hit his first threw a score- threw threw a career- threw … … … … won the won the Darryl recorded his first ca- recorded named to the NL All- … … … finished tied for the NL finished tied … he and Clemens (218) were … set a franchise record with 20 record set a franchise … Qualified Pitchers Qualified Pitchers Finished 3rd in NL Cy Young Voting with Voting in NL Cy Young Finished 3rd earned the win in Game 5 of the NLDS vs … MOST WINS, 2001-2011 had a career-best 10-game winning streak at 10-game winning streak had a career-best LOWEST ERA, 2001-2011 LOWEST led the NL in wins (20) and finished T-1st in led the NL in wins (20) and finished T-1st … 2004: went 3-0 in 4 postseason starts for HOU; earned went … … … had his 2nd consecutive 20-win season had his 2nd consecutive 176175 C.C. Sabathia Halladay Roy 157151 CLE/MIL/NYY TOR/PHI Lowe Derek CWS BOS/LAD/ATL 159 Oswalt Roy HOU/PHI had a 32.0-inning walkless streak, 6/17-7/7 had a 32.0-inning walkless streak, 3.303.35 Hudson Tim TOR/STL OAK/ATL 2.942.98 Johan Santana Halladay Roy MIN/NYM TOR/PHI ERA PITCHER TEAMS 3.21 Oswalt Roy HOU/PHI WINS PITCHER TEAMS was the first HOU pitcher to post consecutive 20-win to post consecutive was the first HOU pitcher … … threw a 2-hit SHO on 88 pitches, 6/12 vs TOR; pitch a 2-hit SHO on 88 pitches, 6/12 vs TOR; threw took the loss in complete games in consecutive starts, games in consecutive took the loss in complete … … … made his first career Opening Day start, 4/1 vs COL made his first career Award presented by the Houston chapter of the BBWAA by the Houston chapter of the presented Award Star team for the 1st time in his career Star team for the 1st time high 241.2 innings which ranked 2nd in the NL; was the 2nd in the NL; was high 241.2 innings which ranked since Jose Lima in 1999 (246.2) most IP for an Astro with (222.1 IP) and Roger Clemens (211.1 IP), with Andy Pettitte (222.1 IP) and Roger Clemens innings became the 1st trio of HOU pitchers with 200-plus since 1999 11 ER, 76.2 Minute Maid Park, 4/10-7/26 (10-0, 1.29 ERA, IP) in MLB in a 9.0 IP CG (C. Silva, 74 total was the 2nd-lowest pitches) vs STL the win in Games 2 and 6 of the NLCS (6.0 WS start, Game 3 vs CWS a decision in his only career 5 ER) IP, Spent his 2nd full season with HOU three separate stints on the DL with a right groin injury groin stints on the DL with a right separate three tive seasons since TOR’s Juan Guzman and Clemens in Clemens Guzman and Juan TOR’s since seasons tive and Scott Mike were NL teammates the last 1996-97; for HOU (1986-87) 19 points in innings (237.0) and 6th in SO (206) starts (35), T-3rd history and had the eighth 20-win season in HOU franchise Hampton and Jose Lima) first since 1999 (Mike first HOU with Roger Clemens (214.1 IP) to become the Lima teammates with 200-plus innings since Hampton, and in 1999 seasons since (1979-80) seasons since Joe Niekro ished 4th in NL Cy Young voting and was named MVP of the voting and was ished 4th in NL Cy Young NLCS and 4th in quality starts in wins the NL in starts (35), 3rd (25) 1,000th career strikeout, 9/18 vs CIN; became the 8th 9/18 vs strikeout, 1,000th career or more history with 1,000 franchise pitcher in Houston SO CG’s with consecutive first Astro 6/30 and 7/5; was the to lose first Astro Hampton in 1999; was also the since Mike (J.R. Richard) since 1979 CG’s consecutive 9/3 vs NYM game into the 7th inning, Maid Park after going loss vs CIN on 4/28 at Minute reer against them starts 15-0 in his first 17 career reer , 8/9 vs PIT off Shawn Chacon home run, 8/9 reer sacrifice bunts, which also led the majors which also led the sacrifice bunts, lead in quality starts (25); recorded one in each of his final one in each starts (25); recorded lead in quality of the season 10 outings the first pair of HOU teammates with 200-plus SO in a sea- the first pair of HOU teammates with 200-plus Kile and Reynolds) son since 1997 (Darryl less inning, 8/24 vs PHI, to earn his first win in relief since less inning, 8/24 vs PHI, to earn his first win in relief 2001 hitting Michael Bar- a start, 8/22 vs CHI, after ejected from with a pitch rett postseason series win for HOU the first-ever ATL, FELIZ PERSONAL: Roy Edward Oswalt... Married, wife’s name is fund that provides annual gifts to children’s charities, in- Nicole; has three daughters, Arlee Faith (9/6/04), Ainslee cluding the Ronald McDonald House in Jackson, Missis- Grace (9/18/07) and Aubree (10/22/10)... Attended Holmes sippi, the Garth Brooks Children’s Charity and the Gulf Coast Community College (MS)… Opened a restaurant called Ike Relief Fund and Aid Sudan… Signed by: Ralph Bratton, Home Plate Fish and Steakhouse in his hometown of Weir, Brian Granger and James Farrar. MS in November 2009… Established Fund 44, a charitable

CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK 1997 GCL Astros-1 1-1 0.64 5 5 0 0 0 28.1 25 7 2 2 0 7-0 28 0 0 Auburn 2-4 4.53 9 9 1 1 0 51.2 50 29 26 1 6 15-1 44 3 1 1998 GCL Astros 1-1 2.25 4 4 0 0 0 16.0 10 6 4 2 3 1-0 27 0 1 Auburn 4-5 2.18 11 11 0 0 0 70.1 49 24 17 3 3 31-0 67 2 1 1999 Michigan 13-4 4.46 22 22 2 0 0 151.1 144 78 75 8 7 54-0 143 8 4 2000 Kissimmee 4-3 2.98 8 8 0 0 0 45.1 52 15 15 1 1 11-0 47 0 1 Round Rock 11-4 1.94 19 18 2 2 0 129.2 106 37 28 5 3 22-1 141 4 1 2001 New Orleans 2-3 4.35 5 5 0 0 0 31.0 32 16 15 4 2 6-0 34 0 1 Houston 14-3 2.73 28 20 3 1 0 141.2 126 48 43 13 6 24-2 144 0 0 2002 Houston 19-9 3.01 35 34 0 0 0 233.0 215 86 78 17 5 62-4 208 3 0 2003 Houston-2,3,4 10-5 2.97 21 21 0 0 0 127.1 116 48 42 15 5 29-0 108 1 0 New Orleans 0-0 3.00 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 0-0 2 1 0 2004 Houston 20-10 3.49 36 35 2 2 0 237.0 233 100 92 17 11 62-5 206 5 1 2005 Houston 20-12 2.94 35 35 4 1 0 241.2 243 85 79 18 8 48-3 184 5 1 2006 Houston-5 15-8 2.98 33 32 2 0 0 220.2 220 76 73 18 6 38-4 166 1 1 2007 Houston 14-7 3.18 33 32 1 0 0 212.0 221 80 75 14 7 60-6 154 1 1 2008 Houston-6 17-10 3.54 32 32 3 2 0 208.2 199 89 82 23 10 47-2 165 1 0 2009 Houston-7 8-6 4.12 30 30 3 0 0 181.1 183 83 83 19 8 42-4 138 4 0 2010 Houston 6-12 3.42 20 20 1 1 0 129.0 109 52 49 13 2 34-2 120 2 1 Philadelphia-8 7-1 1.74 13 12 1 1 0 82.2 53 18 16 6 3 21-0 73 0 0 2011 Philadelphia-9, 10 9-10 3.69 23 23 0 0 0 139.0 153 60 57 10 5 33-2 93 3 0 Clearwater 0-0 5.40 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 7 3 3 0 0 1-0 5 0 0 Lehigh Valley 0-0 2.70 2 2 0 0 0 10.0 8 3 3 1 0 4-0 8 0 0 MAJOR TOTALS 159-93 3.21 339 326 20 8 0 2154.0 2071 825 769 183 76 500-34 1759 26 5 MINOR TOTALS 38-25 3.14 87 86 5 3 0 541.2 486 219 189 27 25 152-2 546 18 10

1- Selected by Houston in the 23rd round of the 1996 June draft. 2- On disabled list, May 16-31, 2003 with strained right groin 3- On disabled list, June 12-July 7, 2003 with pulled right groin...included rehab assignment with New Orleans, July 1-3. 4- On disabled list, July 30-Sept. 8, 2003 with aggravated right groin strain. 5- On disabled list, June 6-13, 2006 with mid back sprain. 6- On disabled list, July 19-28, 2008 with left hip adductor strain. 7- On disabled list, Sept. 24-end of season, 2009 with back and hip pain. 8- Acquired by Philadelphia, along with cash, in exchange for LHP J.A. Happ, OF , and INF on July 29, 2010. 9- On disabled list, May 7-15, 2011 with sore lower back...included rehab assignment with Clearwater, May 12-15. 10- On disabled list, June 24-Aug. 6, 2011 with lower back inflammation...included rehab assignment with Lehigh Valley, July 27-Aug. 6. 11- Signed by Texas as a free agent on May 29, 2012. ALL-STAR GAME RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK 2005 NL, Detroit 0-0 18.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 2006 NL, Pittsburgh 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 2007 NL, DID NOT PITCH ASG Totals 0-0 9.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 0 0 1-0 2 0 0 RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK 2009 USA 1-1 5.56 3 3 0 0 0 11.1 17 9 7 0 0 3-0 7 - - DIVISION SERIES RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK 2004 HOU vs. ATL 1-0 2.38 2 2 0 0 0 11.1 15 3 3 2 0 4-0 8 0 0 2005 HOU vs. ATL 1-0 3.68 1 1 0 0 0 7.1 6 3 3 0 1 2-0 7 0 0 2010 PHI vs. CIN 0-0 5.40 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 4 3 2 0 1-0 5 1 0 2011 PHI vs. STL 0-1 7.50 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 6 5 5 1 1 1-0 5 0 0 LDS Totals 2-1 4.25 5 5 0 0 0 29.2 32 15 14 5 2 8-0 25 1 0 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK 2004 HOU vs. STL 0-0 6.75 2 1 0 0 0 8.0 11 6 6 1 0 4-0 2 0 0 2005 HOU vs. STL 2-0 1.29 2 2 0 0 0 14.0 8 2 2 1 2 4-0 12 0 0 2010 PHI vs. SF 1-1 1.84 3 2 0 0 0 14.2 14 4 3 1 1 3-0 14 0 0 LCS Totals 3-1 2.70 7 5 0 0 0 36.2 33 12 11 3 3 11-0 28 0 0 WORLD SERIES RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB-I SO WP BK 2005 HOU vs. CWS 0-0 7.50 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 8 5 5 1 1 5-0 3 0 0 STATS 2011 CAREER CAREER BY PARK W-L-S ERA G IP H ER W-L-S ERA G IP H ER PARK W-L-S ERA G IP H ER Overall 9-10-0 3.69 23 139.0 153 57 159-93-0 3.21 3392154.02071 769 CWS (U.S. Cellular) 0-0-0 2.57 1 7.0 5 2 — — — — — — 1-0-0 1.29 1 7.0 8 1 KC (Kauffman) 2-0-0 1.80 2 15.0 13 3 Chicago-AL — — — — — — 0-0-0 2.57 1 7.0 5 2 Min (Metrodome) 1-1-0 5.14 2 14.0 17 8 Kansas City — — — — — — 2-0-0 1.71 3 21.0 20 4 NYY (Original Yankee) 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 Minnesota — — — — — — 1-1-0 4.91 3 22.0 26 12 Oak (O.co) 0-1-0 6.35 1 5.2 8 4 New York-AL — — — — — — 0-1-0 4.05 2 6.2 8 3 Sea (Safeco) 0-1-0 5.68 1 6.1 8 4 Oakland — — — — — — 0-1-0 5.40 2 11.2 14 7 TB (Tropicana) 1-0-0 2.35 1 7.2 7 2 Seattle 0-1-0 5.68 1 6.1 8 4 1-1-0 4.26 3 19.0 25 9 Tex (RBIA) 2-5-0 4.78 8 52.2 61 28 Tampa Bay — — — — — — 1-0-0 2.35 1 7.2 7 2 Ari (Chase) 2-2-0 5.28 5 29.0 38 17 Texas 0-1-0 1.29 1 7.0 8 1 4-7-0 4.28 13 88.1 102 42 Atl (Turner) 2-1-0 4.81 8 33.2 39 18 — — — — — — 1-0-0 0.00 1 9.0 2 0 CHC (Wrigley) 8-5-0 4.22 17 98.0 106 46 Interleague 0-2-0 3.38 2 13.1 16 5 11-11-0 3.70 30 199.1 217 82 Cin (GABP) 7-1-0 3.57 11 70.2 74 28 Arizona 0-1-0 15.00 1 3.0 6 5 9-3-0 2.35 13 88.0 75 23 Cin (Cinergy) 4-0-0 1.42 5 31.2 27 5 Atlanta 2-0-0 1.42 3 19.0 12 3 2-3-0 4.61 12 56.2 60 29 Col (Coors) 4-0-0 2.25 5 36.0 30 9 Chicago-NL 1-0-0 3.86 1 7.0 5 3 15-13-0 3.82 33 202.2 217 86 Fla (Sun Life) 3-3-0 4.13 9 56.2 58 26 Cincinnati — — — — — — 23-3-0 2.81 34 218.0 194 68 Hou (Minute Maid) 77-35-0 2.92 150 1005.1 912 326 — — — — — — 8-2-0 1.94 12 83.2 68 18 LA (Dodger) 4-3-0 3.46 7 41.2 32 16 Florida 1-1-0 5.00 3 18.0 24 10 7-5-0 3.98 17 108.2 112 48 Mil (Miller) 6-6-0 4.88 15 90.1 94 49 Houston 1-1-0 4.85 2 13.0 16 7 1-1-0 4.85 2 13.0 16 7 NYM (Citi) 1-0-0 0.60 2 15.0 13 1 Los Angeles 0-1-0 6.00 1 6.0 8 4 8-4-0 3.08 13 79.0 70 27 NYM (Shea) 2-4-0 4.00 7 45.0 48 20 Milwaukee — — — — — — 14-8-0 3.59 28 185.2 174 74 Phi (Citizens) 13-4-0 2.93 20 135.0 116 44 New York-NL 0-0-0 1.50 1 6.0 9 1 6-5-0 3.22 15 100.2 97 36 Phi (Veterans) 0-1-0 4.50 1 6.0 6 3 Philadelphia — — — — — — 6-2-0 3.21 12 70.0 67 25 Pit (PNC) 6-5-0 2.67 14 84.1 88 25 Pittsburgh — — — — — — 15-8-0 2.54 29 195.0 179 55 SD (PETCO) 4-1-0 1.69 8 53.1 38 10 San Diego 1-0-0 0.00 1 6.0 1 0 11-2-0 2.33 19 119.2 93 31 SD (Qualcomm) 1-0-0 1.13 2 8.0 9 1 San Francisco 0-1-0 4.50 1 6.0 12 3 6-9-0 3.66 18 115.2 128 47 SF (AT&T) 3-7-0 4.21 11 66.1 83 31 St. Louis 1-1-0 3.21 3 14.0 17 5 10-9-0 3.19 31 197.2 204 70 STL (Busch II) 3-1-0 2.31 6 39.0 40 10 Washington 2-2-0 3.58 4 27.2 27 11 7-5-0 3.21 21 120.2 100 43 STL (Busch) 1-4-0 3.54 9 53.1 63 21 March — — — — — — 0-1-0 5.06 1 5.1 11 3 Wsh (Nationals) 1-2-0 3.00 6 30.0 28 10 April 3-1-0 3.33 5 27.0 21 10 24-18-0 3.38 54 359.0 335 135 Wsh (RFK) 1-0-0 0.59 3 15.1 8 1 May 0-1-0 1.50 3 18.0 24 3 16-22-0 3.44 62 361.1 363 138 Mon (Olympic) 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 2 1 June 1-4-0 5.81 5 26.1 32 17 27-19-0 3.55 56 365.0 375 144 July 2-2-0 3.71 4 26.2 38 11 24-13-0 3.51 52 313.0 309 122 August 3-2-0 3.51 6 41.0 38 16 33-9-0 2.74 54 360.2 323 110 September — — — — — — 33-11-0 2.66 57 375.2 339 111 October — — — — — — 2-0-0 3.86 3 14.0 16 6 Home 4-4-0 3.80 10 66.1 64 28 86-38-0 2.91 1651105.2 994 357 Road 5-6-0 3.59 13 72.2 89 29 73-55-0 3.54 1741048.11077 412 Day 3-3-0 2.92 6 37.0 41 12 49-31-0 3.29 100 610.2 607 223 Night 6-7-0 3.97 17 102.0 112 45 110-62-0 3.18 2391543.11464 546 Grass 9-10-0 3.69 23 139.0 153 57 157-91-0 3.20 3342125.12039 755 Turf — — — — — — 2-2-0 4.40 5 28.2 32 14 Pre-All Star 4-6-0 3.79 13 71.1 77 30 77-64-0 3.38 1921209.11188 454 Post-All Star 5-4-0 3.59 10 67.2 76 27 82-29-0 3.00 147 944.2 883 315 Starter 9-10-0 3.69 23 139.0 153 57 156-91-0 3.22 3262135.22055 764 Relief 0-0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 3-2-0 2.45 13 18.1 16 5

CAREER FIELDING CAREER HIGHS P PCT G PO A E TC DP Innings: 9.0, 17x, last Sept. 12, 2010 at NYM Totals .981 340 161 303 9 473 29 Low-Hit CG: 1, 2x, last July 8, 2010 vs. PIT Relief Innings: 3.2, May 14, 2001 at CIN Strikeouts: 12, Sept. 9, 2001 vs. MIL Walks: 6, 2x, last Sept. 1, 2010 at LA Winning Streak: 10, Aug. 11, 2010-April 21, 2011 Losing Streak: 4, 3x, last April 26 - June 7, 2011 SOTO Geovany

BORN January 20, 1983 in San Juan, Puerto Rico OPENING DAY AGE 29 BATS Right THROWS Right HEIGHT 6-1 WEIGHT 220 RESIDES San Juan, Puerto Rico 8 CONTRACT STATUS Signed through 2013 HOW ACQUIRED From Chicago-NL for RHP on July 31, 2012. C MLB SERVICE 4.096

CAREER: Soto was acquired from the Chicago Cubs in a July he was the fifth Cubs winner, joining (1961), Ken 31 trade…is in his fifth full major league season, playing in the Hubbs (1962), (1989), and (1998). for the first time…the 2008 National League Rookie of the Year (received 31 of 32 first-place votes) also started POSTSEASON: Started 5 of Cubs’ 6 postseason games in 2007- that year’s All-Star Game, the first-ever N.L. rookie to start 08, as Chicago was swept in both Division Series…has hit safely a Midsummer Classic…became just the fourth catcher in Cubs in 3 of 5 in his postseason career, reaching safely via hit or walk history with at least three seasons of 15-or-more home runs, join- in all 5…homered in 2007 NLDS Game 2 at Arizona, Cubs’ lone ing (5), (5), and Michael Barrett (3)… home run in that series…he was the first Cubs rookie to homer in he was also named 2008 Sporting News N.L. Rookie of the Year the postseason since , who homered off the Yan- and was selected to the TOPPS All-Rookie Team…finished 13th kees’ in Game 4 of the at Wrigley. in N.L. MVP voting that year with 41 points, receiving votes in the following positions: fourth place (3 votes), fifth (1), seventh (3), 2011: In his 4th full season with the Cubs, hit .228 (96-421) with and ninth (1)…was behind the plate for the no- 46 runs, 26 doubles, 17 homers and 54 RBI in 125 games… hitter on September 14, 2008 vs. Houston in Milwaukee…earned recorded his most games played, hits and doubles since 2008… 2007 Player of the Year honors. ranked among N.L. in homers (3rd, 17), OPS (5th, .721), and walks (6th, 45)…made 119 starts behind the plate, throwing TEXAS BACKSTOP NOTES: Made his Texas debut with a out 30 of 115 (26.1%) baserunners attempting to steal…his 30 start on Aug. 2 vs. Los Angeles-AL, catching Ryan Dempster in caught stealings led the N.L. and were 3rd-most among backstops his first start for the Rangers…became just the 3rd catcher in club behind the Yankees’ (35) and Baltimore’s Matt Wi- history to make his Texas debut in a start behind the plate as late eters (32)…hit .296 (29-98) against lefties…threw out 3 baserun- as Aug. 2…the others were both major league debuts: Kevin ners attempting to steal, April 20 vs. San Diego (G2), becoming Richardson on Aug. 17, 2009 vs. Minnesota, and Chad “Sultan of the first Cubs backstop to throw out 3 runners in a game in 15 Block” Kreuter on Sept. 14, 1988 at Oakland…it ended a stretch years… threw out 3 Reds baserunners, April 15, in which either or Yorvit Torrealba had started 107 1996 at Wrigley Field…hit 2-out, 2-run double in 9th for game-win- straight behind the plate…Soto joined a select group of Texas ner on May 3 at Los Angeles-NL…suffered a strained left groin in catchers hailing from the island of Puerto Rico…the Rangers’ most the top of the first inning, May 10 vs. St. Louis and was on DL from recent Puerto Rican catchers had been Bengie Molina (2010), Ivan May 11-28…played 2 rehab games with Double-A Tennessee… Rodriguez (1991-2002, 2009), and Sandy Alomar Jr. (2005)…the hit pinch walk-off 3-run homer in the 13th inning, June 30 off Gi- other 3 Puerto Rican catchers to appear for Texas were Hector ants’ Ramon Ramirez…was his first career pinch and walk-off Ortiz (2002), who is now a in the organization, Junior Ortiz HR…tied career mark with 4 hits, July 14 vs. Florida, going 4-for- (1994), and Orlando Mercado (1986). 4 with a double…snapped a 0-for-25 slide with a 7th-inning solo homer off Tim Lincecum, Aug. 29 in San Francisco – first Cub to MOST HOME RUNS BY CUBS CATCHERS, homer to end a drought at least that long since Aramis Ramirez ALL-TIME ended a 0-for-28 skid with a blast, July 5, 2008 vs. Cardinals… had 3 HR and 7 RBI in his final 8 games, including 2 homers and HR PLAYER YEARS 5 RBI Sept. 19 vs. Milwaukee – 3rd career multi-homer effort with 231 Gabby Hartnett 1922-40 all 3 coming against the Brewers. 122 Jody Davis 1981-88 80 Randy Hundley 1966-77 2010: Batted .280 (90-322) with 17 homers, 53 RBI and a .393 77 Geovany Soto 2005-12 on-base percentage before missing the final 2 weeks of the sea- 57 Michael Barrett 2004-07 son due to right shoulder surgery…his .280 average was a 62- Rick Wilkins 1991-95 improvement over his .218 mark in 2009…his .393 on-base percentage and .497 slugging mark led the club at the time he was shut down…produced an .890 OPS, tops among major league 2008 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: He was a near-unanimous se- catchers with at least 300 at-bats…drew 62 walks, 3rd-most by lection as the National League Rookie of the Year in 2008, receiv- major league catchers…that also tied his career high, done in ing 31 of 32 first-place votes for 158 points (one second-place 2008…made 97 starts behind the plate, throwing out 18 of 92 vote), well ahead of second-place with 76 points…Soto (19.%) baserunners attempting to steal…went 40-for-109 (.367) was the only player named on all 32 ballots…he was the fifth with 6 HR against left-handed pitching…batted over .300 in 3 catcher to win the N.L. award (now one of 6), joining months: .340 in April, .315 in July and .303 in August…reached (1968), Earl Williams (1971), (1987), and Mike base safely in a career-high 20-straight games, April 11-May 7… Piazza (1993), a list that now includes (2010) as homered in career-high 3 straight contests, July 20-23…on the well…three catchers have earned the A.L. award: Thurmon Mun- 15-day disabled list, Aug. 7-22 with a sprained ligament in his right son (1970), (1972), and Sandy Alomar Jr. (1990)… shoulder…made his final appearance, Sept. 18 in Florida, before he was shut down the following day…underwent arthroscopic sur- catcher to win PCL MVP award since Sandy Alomar Jr. in both gery on his right shoulder, September 20…2009: Geovany was 1988 and 1989…honored by the Cubs as their Minor League limited to 102 contests in his 2nd full season with the Cubs, miss- Player of the Year…the PCL also named him its catcher on the ing a month of the season on the DL July 7-Aug. 6 with a mild 2007 All-PCL team…was selected PCL Player of the Month for oblique strain…drew 5 bases loaded walks on the season, T1st August by Topps after batting .393 (44-for-112) with 9 homers and in the majors with Washington’s …beginning June 7 42 RBI…2006: Played with Triple-A Iowa for most of the season, threw out 15-of-final-33 (45.4%) baserunners attempting to steal… but had 2 stints with the Cubs…was recalled Sept. 1…recorded left the game, April 7 in Houston, with a sore right shoulder… first hit with single off San Francisco’s Sept. missed the next 3 contests before making his return April 12 in 3 at Wrigley Field…the game marked his first career start… Milwaukee…recorded his first career , June 18 vs. the recorded first career RBI Sept. 8 with a 2nd-inning fielder’s choice White Sox, swiping 2nd base in the 4th inning…Was placed on against the Braves…was also with the big league club, June 27- the disabled list with a mild left oblique strain, July 7…worked out 29, but did not appear in a game…named a Pacific Coast League at the team’s Arizona facility to rehab the ailment…2008: Earned All-Star…2005: Was called up Sept. 6 and made his major N.L. Rookie of the Year honors as his 23 HR were the most for league debut Sept. 23 against Houston as a pinch-hitter…spent any Cubs rookie since Billy Williams hit a club-record 25 in 1961… the majority of the season at Triple-A Iowa, where he batted .253 was twice named N.L. Rookie of the Month (April and August) and in 91 games with 14 doubles, 4 home runs and 39 RBI…2004: was the first Cubs backstop to start an All-Star Game since Gabby Spent the season at Double-A West Tenn…batted .357 in 22 Hartnett in 1937…his 86 RBI were the most for a Cubs rookie games during the month of July with 2 HR, 5 doubles and 11 RBI… since 1961…Charlie Irwin holds the rookie record with 95 RBI in selected a Southern League All-Star…2003: Spent the season 1894…finished the season with a .285 batting average and 35 at Single-A Daytona, where he was selected a Florida State doubles to go along with 23 long balls in 141 contests – the 23 HR League All-Star…hit .330 with RISP, posting 36 RBI…2002: were the most by any rookie catcher since Mike Piazza hit 35 in Spent a 2nd consecutive season with Rookie-League Mesa, bat- 1993…was the first rookie catcher to collect at least 30 doubles ting .269 in 44 games while helping club to the Arizona League and 20 homers in a season…led major league rookies with 86 Championship…also saw action in one game for Single-A Boise… RBI, one more than Tampa Bay’s …also led rookies 2001: Spent his first year in at Rookie- in doubles and was second in the N.L. in batting average and League Mesa – appeared in 41 games while batting .260 with 16 home runs - Cincinnati’s Joey Votto batted .297 with 24 homers… doubles and 20 RBI. his .504 was 2nd among major league catch- ers, behind Atlanta’s Brian McCann (.523)…the pair tied for the OFF THE FIELD/PERSONAL: Since 2008, has been the lead in home runs by big league catchers…was the first rookie chairman of the West Side Rooters Ball, an event to benefit catcher to hit 5 homers in April since Baltimore’s Geronimo Gil did Chicago Cubs Charities, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foun- it in 2002…his 20 RBI for the month was a Cubs rookie record in dation and the Dominican Development Alliance…in the last 3 April…earned N.L. Rookie of the Month honors again in August, years the ball has raised more than $100,000…participated in the hitting .355 (27-76) with 17 runs, 21 RBI, 13 walks and a .444 OBP 2008 Cubs Caravan…a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he at- in 24 games…the 21 RBI were the 2nd-highest mark by a Cubs tended the American Military Academy…Is a cousin of former rookie in August – Ellis Burton had 23 RBI in 1963…threw out 18 Cubs infielder Ramon Martinez. of 87 (20.7%) baserunners attempting to steal, the 7th-best suc- cess rate among N.L. catchers…recorded his first career multi- homer game and drove in a then career-best 6 RBI, April 30 vs. Milwaukee…hit an inside-the-park home run, May 19 in Houston, becoming the first Cubs backstop with an inside-the-park homer since Cal Neeman June 17, 1959 vs. Pittsburgh…hit his 19th homer of the season, August 24 vs. Washington…that tied the club record for a rookie catcher (Randy Hundley, 1966)…surpassed Hundley’s rookie record with his 20th home run, Aug. 26 in Pitts- burgh…recorded a career-best 7 RBI, going 3-for-5 with the HR, 2 doubles and 3 runs scored…hit a game-tying 3-run homer with 2 outs in the ninth inning, Sept. 18 vs. Milwaukee…the Cubs went on to win 7-6 in 12 innings - that blast was his 23rd, and final, homer of the season…batted .182 (2-for-11) with a double and a walk in 3 games against the Dodgers in the NLDS…2007: Voted Pacific Coast League MVP after a breakout season at the plate for Triple-A Iowa, resulting in meaningful playing time with the big league club in September, as well as a spot on Chicago’s Division Series roster…appeared in 18 games for the big league club, hit- ting .389 (21-for-54) with 3 home runs and 8 RBI…was with Chicago, July 13-16 and made his season debut, July 13 vs. Hous- ton, a Carlos Zambrano, 6-0 shutout victory…was recalled on Sept. 1 for his second big league stint of the year, and had 6 multi- hit games in 15 contests with an at-bat…hit first ML home run Sept. 9 at Pittsburgh (Romulo Sanchez)…started behind the plate for 2 of the Cubs’ 3 NLDS contests against Arizona…Set career marks at Iowa with a .353 average, 110 games, 385 at-bats, 75 runs, 136 hits, 31 doubles, 26 home runs and 109 RBI…his 109 RBI led the Pacific Coast League while his .353 average (136-for-385) was 2nd…led the Cubs farm system in average, home runs and RBI… became the first Iowa catcher to hit 20+ home runs in a season since the team began its affiliation with Chicago in 1981…was the Cubs lone representative at the 2007 Futures Game July 8 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, playing for the World Team…first CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF BB-I SO SB CS HP GIDP SLG OBP 2001 AZL Cubs-1 .260 41 150 18 39 58 16 0 1 20 1 0 15-1 33 1 0 3 3 .387 .339 2002 AZL Cubs .269 44 156 24 42 65 10 2 3 24 1 2 13-1 35 0 2 3 2 .417 .333 Boise .400 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 2003 Daytona .242 89 297 26 72 94 12 2 2 38 4 6 31-0 58 0 0 2 10 .316 .313 2004 West Tenn .271 104 332 47 90 133 16 0 9 48 1 3 40-1 71 1 2 5 10 .401 .355 2005 Iowa .253 91 292 30 74 100 14 0 4 39 3 2 48-0 77 0 1 0 15 .342 .357 Chicago-NL .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2006 Iowa .272 108 342 34 93 132 21 0 6 38 3 2 41-2 74 0 1 3 10 .386 .353 Chicago-NL .200 11 25 1 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 5 0 0 1 0 .240 .231 2007 Iowa .353 110 385 75 136 251 31 3 26 109 1 9 53-0 94 0 0 1 12 .652 .424 Chicago-NL .389 18 54 12 21 36 6 0 3 8 0 1 5-0 14 0 0 0 1 .667 .433 2008 Chicago-NL .285 141 494 66 141 249 35 2 23 86 0 5 62-6 121 0 1 2 11 .504 .364 2009 Chicago-NL-2 .218 102 331 27 72 126 19 1 11 47 0 5 50-3 77 1 0 3 19 .381 .321 AZL Cubs .333 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .333 Tennessee .333 3 9 2 3 9 0 0 2 4 0 0 2-0 4 0 0 0 0 1.000 .455 2010 Chicago-NL-3,4 .280 105 322 47 90 160 19 0 17 53 0 3 62-4 83 0 1 0 5 .497 .393 2011 Chicago-NL-5 .228 125 421 46 96 96 26 0 17 54 0 2 45-3 124 0 0 6 12 .411 .310 Tennessee .000 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 MAJOR TOTALS .258 503 1648 199 425 673 106 3 71 250 0 16 224-16 424 1 2 12 48 .455 .348 MINOR TOTALS .279 594 1978 257 552 846 121 7 53 322 14 24 243-5 449 2 6 17 62 .428 .359

1- Selected by Chicago-NLin the 11th round of the 2001 June draft...signed by Jose Trujillo and Sam Hughes. 2- On disabled list, July 7-August 7, 2009 with left oblique strain...included rehab assignment with Mesa, August 1-2, and Tennessee, August 3-7. 3- In disabled list, August 7-23, 2010 with sprained ligament in right shoulder. 4- On disabled list, September 19-October 16, 2010 following arthroscopic surgery on right shoulder. 5- On disabled list, May 11-29, 2011 with left groin strain...included rehab assignment to Tennessee, May 26-29.

ALL-STAR GAME RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF BB-I SO SB CS HP GIDP SLG OBP 2008 NL, New York-AL .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000

DIVISION SERIES RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF BB-I SO SB CS HP GIDP SLG OBP 2007 CHC vs. ARI .167 2 6 1 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .375 2008 CHC vs. LA .182 3 11 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 3 0 0 0 0 .273 .250 LDS TOTALS .176 5 17 1 3 7 1 0 1 2 0 0 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 .412 .300

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF BB-I SO SB CS HP GIDP SLG OBP 2009 Puerto Rico .231 4 13 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 5-0 3 0 0 0 0 .308 .444

CAREER FIELDING CAREER HIGHS C PCT G PO A E TC DP PB Hits: 4, 4x, last last 7/14/11 vs. FLA 2006 .986 7 66 4 1 71 0 0 Runs: 3, 3x, last Aug. 4, 2010 vs. MIL 2007 1.000 16 109 10 0 119 0 0 Doubles: 2, 13x, last Aug. 15, 2011 vs. HOU 2008 .995 136 1011 55 5 1071 9 5 Home Runs: 2, 3x, last Sept. 9, 2011 vs. MIL 2009 .994 96 720 50 5 775 9 3 RBI: 7, Aug. 26, 2008 at PIT 2010 .995 104 762 45 4 811 7 2 Walks: 3, 5x, last Aug. 23, 2010 at WSH 2011 .987 122 899 82 13 994 7 5 Stolen Bases: 1, June 18, 2009 vs. CWS Totals .992 481 3567 246 28 3841 32 15 Hit Streak: 8, April 29-May 6, 2008

MULTI-HR GAMES (3) April 30, 2008 vs. MIL (2) Sept. 9, 2011 vs. MIL (2) June 9, 2010 at MIL (2)

INSIDE THE PARK HR (1) May 19, 2008 at HOU

GAME-ENDING HR (1) June 30, 2011 at SF (Ramon Ramirez)